FORTALEZA. Novorizontino was eventually too good for Ceará with the goal of Aylon (39′), Geovane (55′) and Léo Tocantins (74′). Ceará was definitely superior in terms of ball possession (63%).​

The match was played at the Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo stadium in Fortaleza on Sunday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was André Luis Skettino Policarpo Bento who was helped by Felipe Alan Costa de Oliveira and Leonardo Henrique Pereira. The 4th official was Luciano da Silva Miranda Filho. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was hot at 28.1 degrees Celsius or 82.53 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 83%.​

Match Statistics​

Ceará

0 - 3

Novorizontino

  • ! 66 Ball Possession 34
Shots
  • 11 Total 16
  • 5 On Target 5
  • 7 Off Target 12
  • 2 Shots blocked 4
  • 100 Attack 100
  • 34 Dangerous attack 40
  • 115 Ball safe 92
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 2
  • 3 Off Sides 4
Fouls
  • 11 Total 19
  • 3 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Ceará had a superior ball possession 63% while Novorizontino was struggling with a 37% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Novorizontino was more aggressive with 40 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Novorizontino won the match.​

Ceará shot 11 times, 5 on target, 7 off target. Talking about the opposition, Novorizontino shot 16 times, 5 on target, 12 off target.

Cards

Ceará received 3 yellow cards (Gabriel Lacerda, Caique and Erick). Regarding the opposition, Novorizontino received 2 yellow cards (Eduardo Baptista and Aylon).

Match Timeline

23'
29'
Aylon(goal)Ronaldo
39'
Aylon- Yellow
43'
David Ricardo- sub ->Danilo Barcelos
46'
46'
55'
Geovane(goal)
58'
Guilherme Castilho- sub ->Richardson
63'
65'
65'
Léo Tocantins- sub ->Douglas Baggio
73'
73'
73'
Jenison- sub ->Ronaldo
74'
Léo Tocantins(goal)
78'
89'
Ricardinho- sub ->Marlon

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Vitória
72
38
Juventude
65
38
Criciúma
64
38
Atlético GO
64
38
Novorizontino
63
38
Mirassol
63
38
Sport Recife
63
38
Vila Nova
61
38
CRB
57
38
Guarani
57
38
Ceará
50
38
Botafogo SP
47
38
Avaí
44
38
Ituano
42
38
Ponte Preta
42
38
Chapecoense
40
38
Sampaio Corrêa
39
38
Tombense
37
38
Londrina
31
38
ABC
28
38

After this match, Ceará will stay with 13 points to sit in the 10th place. On the opposite side, Novorizontino will have 17 points like Vila Nova and Criciúma to sit in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie B, Ceará will host Atlético GO on the 2nd of October with a 7-5 head to head record in favor of Atlético GO (8 draws).

Novorizontino will play away agasint Atlético GO on the 30th of October with a 0-0 head to head record.

Ceará – Formation

Ceará
G
Richard 1.Brazil
6.0
D
Luiz Otávio 13.Brazil
6.9
73'
D
Danilo Barcelos 23.Brazil
6.3
46'
D
Gabriel Lacerda 15.Brazil
6.4
23'
D
Caíque 5.Brazil
7.1
46' 29'
M
Richardson 6.Brazil
6.6
63'
M
Jean Carlos 10.Brazil
7.0
M
Willian Maranhão 95.Brazil
6.6
M
Erick 11.Brazil
6.1
78'
M
Chay 14.Brazil
7.2
F
Nicolas 9.Brazil
6.4
58'
Substitutes
G
Bruno 94.Brazil
D
Léo Santos 98.Brazil
6.4
73'
D
David Ricardo 4.Brazil
6.8
46'
M
Guilherme Castilho 99.Brazil
6.5
63'
M
Arthur Rezende 8.Brazil
F
Vitor Gabriel 63.Brazil
6.8
58'
F
Hygor 31.Brazil
F
Luvannor Henrique 90.Moldova
F
Erick Pulga 16.Brazil
F
Pedrinho 27.Brazil
F
Warley 17.Brazil
6.1
46'
F
Janderson 77.Brazil

Ceará started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Eduardo de Souza Barroca decided to play with the following team: Richard (6.0), Caique (7.1), Gabriel Lacerda (6.4), Luiz Otávio (6.9), Danilo Barcelos (6.3), Richardson (6.6), Willian Maranhão (6.6), Erick (6.1), Chay (7.2), Jean Carlos (7.0) and Nicolas (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Luvannor Henrique, Guilherme Castilho (6.5), Arthur Rezende, Erick Pulga, Pedrinho, Warley (6.1), Janderson, Bruno Ferreira, David Loiola (6.8), Vitor Gabriel (6.8), Léo Santos (6.4) and Hygor.

Ceará could not rely on the presence of Léo Santos (injured).

Substitutions

Ceará made 5 changes: Danilo Barcelos for David Ricardo Loiola da Silva (46′), Caique for Warley (46′), Nicolas for Vitor Gabriel (58′), Richardson for Guilherme Castilho (63′) and Luiz Otávio for Léo Santos (73′).

Best player: Chay​

The player that probably impressed the most for Ceará was Chay.

His rating is (7.2) with 34 passes (76% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 16. He performed 1 cross.

Novorizontino – Formation

Novorizontino
G
Jordi 44.Brazil
7.4
D
César Martins 37.Brazil
7.1
D
Renato 3.Brazil
7.0
D
Adriano Martins 26.Brazil
7.1
M
Geovane 5.Brazil
7.1
55'
M
Raul Prata 2.Brazil
7.1
73'
M
Reverson 16.Brazil
7.4
M
Marlon 28.Brazil
7.1
89'
F
Ronaldo 9.Brazil
7.1
73'
F
Aylon 11.Brazil
6.1
65' 43' 39'
F
Douglas Baggio 7.Brazil
6.9
65'
Substitutes
G
Georgemy 1.Brazil
D
Lepu 97.Brazil
6.4
73'
D
Guilherme Matos 43.Brazil
M
D. Matsuoka 88.Japan
M
Biel 23.Brazil
M
Ricardinho 15.Brazil
89'
M
Zé Mateus 95.Brazil
F
Léo Tocantins 19.Brazil
7.3
65' 74'
F
Rômulo Azevedo 17.Brazil
7.1
65'
F
Rodolfo 10.Brazil
F
Jenison 18.Brazil
6.7
73'
F
Felipe Marques 20.Brazil

Novorizontino started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

Eduardo Alexandre Baptista played with: Jordi (7.4), Adriano Mina (7.1), César Martins (7.1), Renato Silveira (7.0), Raul Prata (7.1), Geovane (7.1), Marlon (7.1), Reverson (7.4), Douglas Baggio (6.9), Aylon (6.1) and Ronaldo (7.1).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Willean Lepu (6.4), Guilherme Matos, Daiki Matsuoka, Biel, Ricardinho, Léo Tocantins (7.3), Romulo (7.1), Zé Mateus, Rodolfo, Jenison (6.7), Felipe Marques and Georgemy.

Novorizontino could not rely on the presence of Jenison (injured).

Substitutions

Novorizontino made 5 changes: Aylon for Romulo Azevedo Simão (65′), Douglas Baggio for Léo Santiago (65′), Raul Prata for Willean Lepu (73′), Ronaldo for Jenison (73′) and Marlon for Ricardinho (89′).

Best player: Reverson​

The most impressive player for Novorizontino was Reverson even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.4) with 22 passes (59% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 12 duels out of 18. He performed 6 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Serie B.​